Tonight’s TV: “I wouldn’t go around telling everyone I’m a Traveller”
Lucy Investigates is a celebration of the women of Ireland’s Travelling Community. Halfway through episode three of Virgin Media’s Lucy Investigates, Lucy Kennedy meets a young Traveller schoolgirl. “I wouldn’t go around telling everyone I’m a Traveller,” she says. “I want to. But I’ve gotten bullied a few times.” Her mother explains that they changed […]
3 years ago
Traveller community devastated after two children die by suicide
“People are really upset” The Traveller community is said to be devastated after two children died by suicide within two weeks of each other. Both of the children were aged under 16. According to reports, both the boy and girl died by suicide. The young girl was from the Midlands and the boy was from […]
4 years ago
Report finds Traveller children feel “unwanted” in Irish education system
Children described being subjected to name-calling and slurs at school. A Government-commissioned report has found that Traveller children feel “unwanted” in school settings, particularly at second level. – while their parents fear for them while they are in school, a report on the community’s experience of the education system warns. The report, commissioned by the […]
5 years ago
“My little boy changed my world and opened my eyes”: mother and autism activist Rosemarie Maughan
April is Autism Awareness month. During the month of April on HerFamily we’re going to be focusing on autism awareness and more importantly autism acceptance. Last week I wrote about my own experience of being a parent who is autistic but this week I spoke to a mum parenting an autistic child. Rosemarie Maughan is […]
5 years ago